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These 5-Minute Crafts Turn Household Trash into Treasure!﻿

Did you know that the average American
tosses 4.4 lbs of trash per day?

It might not seem like that much. But since
there are over 300 million people living in the USA, that’s roughly 728,000 TONS
of daily garbage. Or enough to fill 63,000 garbage trucks.

So in today’s article, I’m going to give
you some creative ways to reuse common items you’d normally think of as trash.
I think you’ll be surprised by just how useful the stuff you throw away can be.

Toilet Paper
Rolls

When the toilet paper runs out, replace it,
and toss the old cardboard roll, right? WRONG. This little piece of cardboard
is insanely useful around the house. Here are just a few things you can make
with it.

Tie/Belt Hanger

It can be tough to keep all your belts and
ties organized. This craft makes it simple. All you need is an empty toilet
paper roll.

Use scissors to cut the roll into about 10
equal sized circles. Then, using glue, attach it to the bottom of the hanger.
Make sure to place each circle right next to each other. Now, you can hang ties
and belts through these circles, allowing you to put at least 10 in one easy
location.

Yarn Spool

This is an easy one. Simply make a slit
around 1/3rd of the way down the roll. Then take one end of the yarn
you want to wrap up. Slide it into the slit so it holds still. Then wrap a bit
of it around one of the ends.

The idea is to roll all the yarn around the
toilet paper roll, forming a spool. Yet this can take a long time. So, if you
use a handheld mixer, you can stick the beater inside the tube. Then turn it on
and watch as your yarn rolls up almost instantly!

Homemade Decorations

When you cut a toilet paper cardboard into
individual circles, these circles can then be bent and glued together to make
incredible designs. For example, if you want to make a flower, cut the roll
into 10 equal sized pieces. Then crease them together so they are flat. Allow
it to expand out again. By combining this shape in a star pattern, you’ll quickly
have a makeshift flower. You can paint this and glue it together for a
completely unique home decoration I can promise you won’t see anywhere else.

Silica Gel

These little packets are found in all kinds
of products. You know the look – little bags of powder with large warnings of
DO NOT EAT on them. These are almost always thrown away immediately.

Well, did you know they can actually save a
wet phone? Keep them in a safe place. Then if you ever drop your phone into
water, put it in a Ziplock bag with a handful of these. They will almost
magically suck the water right out – in most cases, making your phone good as
new.

Silica Gel packets can also be used to
de-fog a car windshield or bathroom mirror. Dry a wet swimsuit in a hurry.
Prevent rust on razor blades. And even keep toiletry bags dry during travel.

Tic Tac Boxes

Like Tic Tacs? Don’t throw the boxes away!

These conveniently sized boxes can be used
for all sorts of things. You can put a mini pencil sharpener inside, and when
you sharpen the pencil the shavings will go right into the box. Or, you can put
the head of your toothbrush in it while traveling to keep it clean and dry.

Tic Tac boxes can be used to store
paperclips and other crafting materials. And you can even use it to keep spices
stored and organized in the kitchen.

Soda Bottles

Soda bottles are made out of a durable,
water resistant plastic. This kind of plastic can take centuries to erode
naturally in nature. Which is why we should reuse them if possible. Thankfully,
they make perfect soap containers. Simply buy a soap pump from the store… or
even better, reuse one from an old bottle. Make sure it’s the correct size to
fit on the bottle. Then fill the bottle up with soap.

This works even better with glass bottles.
Especially the classic Coca-Cola look. Just imagine having a glass coke bottle
that stores your soap, or anything else you need near the sink. It gives a
vintage style and costs pennies. Best of all, it’ll be a great conversation
starter, since I’m confident none of your guests will have ever seen anything
like it.

In Conclusion

These are just a few simple ideas on how
you can be less wasteful at home. As you can see, even though these items are
commonly thrown away, they can have a lot more value if you use a little
creativity. Have fun!